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We'll understand better some day

Author: I. E. Reynolds Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We often wonder why, though honestly we try

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[We often wonder why, tho' honestly we try]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Ernest Rippetoe Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 53234 32171 61321 Used With Text: We'll Understand Better Some Day

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We'll Understand Better Some Day

Author: I. E. R. Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #17 (1938) First Line: We often wonder why, tho' honestly we try Refrain First Line: We shall understand better some day Languages: English Tune Title: [We often wonder why, tho' honestly we try]

We'll understand better some day

Author: Isham E. Reynolds Hymnal: Select Songs #d140 (1935) First Line: We often wonder why, though honestly we try

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I. E. Reynolds

1879 - 1949 Author of "We'll understand better some day"

Ernest Rippetoe

1862 - 1962 Composer of "[We often wonder why, tho' honestly we try]" in The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship
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